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Recent Examples of hawkish
Perpetual war only benefits weapons makers and the most hawkish fringes of all parties involved.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan Logan, historically one of the Fed’s more hawkish officials, does not get a vote on interest rates this year.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite the apologies, Chinese state media has doubled down on its criticism of the display, with the Global Times, known for its more hawkish stance, highlighting an apparent discrepancy between Arc’teryx statements on its Weibo and Instagram.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
And although hawkish observers believe that China may eventually have aims on Vietnam, the trend has been toward China resolving its border disputes, not expanding its claims.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan Logan, historically one of the Fed’s more hawkish officials, does not get a vote on interest rates this year.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite the apologies, Chinese state media has doubled down on its criticism of the display, with the Global Times, known for its more hawkish stance, highlighting an apparent discrepancy between Arc’teryx statements on its Weibo and Instagram.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
And although hawkish observers believe that China may eventually have aims on Vietnam, the trend has been toward China resolving its border disputes, not expanding its claims.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawkish
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Ludwig’s distant paternal ancestors were in fact German Jewish merchants, not warlike princes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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To many Chicagoans, the warlike atmosphere is the result of the increasing aggression of the federal government.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, this film also boasts a oner for the ages, as a raincoat mafia descends upon a rave and a pair of bloodthirsty lovers.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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For Farouk, revenge is worth more than money, which would seem more compelling a motive if the show weren’t intent on turning him into a garden-variety bloodthirsty terrorist than a villain with a point.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some of those protests, and certainly the intensity of them, have been triggered by the aggressive, militaristic shows of force in cities such as Los Angeles and Chicago.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
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See Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and Zack Snyder’s DCEU films, which for all their engrossing storytelling and visual splendors are militaristic fantasies of power and control with a splash of Ayn Randian exceptionalism.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Page is a British mixed martial artist and former kickboxing champion who rose to fame in Bellator MMA before transitioning to the UFC.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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African writers have likewise shrouded Shaka in legends of martial prowess.—
Adam L. Rovner,
The Conversation,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Hawkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawkish. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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